Asad Shahzad

Dubai has one of the most liquid markets for pre-owned Rolls-Royce motor cars anywhere in the world. Ghosts, Wraiths, Dawns, Cullinans, and Phantoms move through dealer showrooms, auction houses, and private sales in numbers few cities can match, and prices — relative to Europe — can look tempting. But the same market conditions that create … Read more

Two problems account for a remarkable share of serious Mercedes engine work in the UAE: oil leaks and cooling system failures. They are close cousins — both are driven primarily by heat, both start as minor annoyances, and both can escalate into engine-threatening emergencies if ignored. The difference between a AED 800 gasket job and … Read more

Few things unsettle a Maserati owner like the first oil spot on the garage floor. Sometimes it appears after years of faithful service; sometimes on a car with surprisingly low mileage. In Dubai, oil leaks show up earlier and more often than they do in Europe — not because the engines are fragile, but because … Read more

Timing chains were supposed to be the maintenance-free answer to timing belts — fitted for life, never serviced, never thought about. For most engines, that promise holds. But several widely sold BMW engines earned a different reputation, and in the UAE, where heat and long service intervals accelerate every form of oil-related wear, the timing … Read more

Quattro is the badge that built Audi’s modern reputation. Since 1980, the four rings and all-wheel drive have been inseparable, and for UAE owners the system earns its keep in ways buyers don’t always expect — composure at highway speeds, sure-footed grip on rain-slicked roads during the rare winter downpour, and confidence on the sandy … Read more

Dubai gets the glamour, but anyone who has spent time in the UAE’s automotive trade knows a quiet truth: Sharjah is one of the region’s most important hubs for vehicle spare parts. The emirate’s industrial areas host hundreds of importers, wholesalers, and specialist traders, and for Range Rover owners across the northern emirates — and … Read more

Every Porsche is engineered and tested in extreme conditions before launch, including hot-climate trials. But there is a difference between surviving a validation program and living year after year in an environment where summer asphalt exceeds 60°C, ambient air passes 48°C, and the air conditioning runs at maximum output for six months straight. In the … Read more